Players Control Three Different Captains In Pikmin 3

Nintendo designer and producer Shigeru Miyamoto confirmed to Rolling Stone that Pikmin 3 players will have the ability to control three different captains, each of which leads a group of Pikmin. During gameplay, players can switch between captains, which allows for a more strategic approach, according to Miyamoto. Pikmin 3 is scheduled to release this spring, exclusively for Wii U.

“With Pikmin 3, you’ll have the ability to have three different captains or leaders of Pikmin groups and you can switch between them. So it sort of allows you to approach the game from a much more strategic position. The volume of work that you can get done within the timeframe has increased dramatically. And so that in and of itself really enhances the depth of strategy that’s available to you in that game.”

I think it’s borderline. It doesn’t have a big enough install base to be grouped with Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, etc. But It’s headed that way. Maybe when the next couple Pikmin games are out it will be at that level.

I agree with you, I know Pikmin 3 is going to be a great game but the only people who are going to get this game really are die hard Nintendo fans. I think the Wii U will start selling a lot once the 3D Mario and Mario Kart are released which will hopefully be this holiday season and if so then it will be 2011 all over again with the 3DS and the release of Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. Plus The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD will move a few units as well when it is released this year.

It’s a really goo game, and it will definitely add to the Wii U’s library in a GREAT way, unfortunately I don’t believe it’s popular enough to be a “system seller” (Though it will sell the system to some, no doubt). It’s unfortunate it’s not more popular, it truly is a great game series, and this will without a doubt be a great third edition.

The problem with this is that it appeals more to the major Nintendo fans, who are the people who already own the console. It’s when games like Mario Kart, Smash Bros and maybe Zelda come out that the console will start shifting massive amounts.

Ok it’s good to hear more news about this game. I’m glad that Nintendo are putting so much effort into this game. It’s also good to hear that they’re releasing it in Spring despite that fact it’s been delayed over…and over again.

Maybe officially. Nintendo said they originally wanted it released in 2011 for Pikmin’s 10th anniversary, which would have been on the Wii. They didn’t have it done by then though, and then the Wii U was close to finished so they decided it would work better there instead. Then it was intended for launch window, which it won’t make either. And who knows, it’s been 9 years since the last Pikmin, why not make it 10? (Please don’t)

Yet people want earthbound… But does pikmin need to die? It’s a fairly new ip, I’ve never played it but I may try out 3. Although from what I know, it may not need sequels if the story doesn’t need it. (I don’t really know much about the story…)

Yes, some series end up needing to be put to rest, but not forever. Pikmin is one of those series’ that get released a long time apart, similar to Smash Bros. Another example is the New Super Mario Bros. series. That will be resting until Gen 8 of consoles, which is good.

Yeah, not really. Some while ago EB Games had a games release list leaked in which people could see Watch_dogs heading to Wii U for the first time. On that list, May something (maybe the 1st) had been pointed as Pikmin 3 release date. I know that could be just a placeholder, but since Pikmin 3 was intended to be released alongside Wii U, seems that we have a wealth of evidence that make us think that is reasonable to expect its launch anytime soon.

I’ve never played Pikmin, but this looks like the one to get. The Rock pikmin, imo,
look ridiculous, but they add to the strategy. Boss battles look pretty cool too. But if
this launches along-side The Wonderful 101, I can’t see not getting Platinum’s game.

shit better have 2vs2 with voice chat and co op or ima be pissed. i could careless about how pretty it looks in hd it was started as a wii game…. now that nintendos hardware can manage a friendlist and voicechat games need to feel that way.. starfox needs it f zero and prime.

Pikmin is a Singleplayer game. I would be pissed if it had online. With having a time limit for missions you could get a teammate who fucks you over or AFKs and is useless. Pikmin 3 having multiplayer is Like Zelda have co-op. Does not need to happen.

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yay.. news weve already heard. come on nintendo. i posted amazing suggestions to hold off nintendo fants untill E3 all over miiverse. and one of them was MAKE A FRIGGIN NINTENDO DIRECT AND RELEASE RELEASE DATES OR WONDERFUL 101 AND PIKMIN. also release some info on some third party games or announce some. and what about some miiverse improvements in the april update? throw us a bone nintendo. give us something.

Id just loove to see that. Oh, and definately getting this game. It looks amazing, and quite frankly, Im happy with any co-op. Whether its more battle arena, or a whole storyline to play, so long as there are multiples saves (why wouldnt there be anyway?)

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